Tennessee Code 63-12-203 – Use of term “certified animal massage therapist” or “registered animal massage therapist”

In order to use the term “certified animal massage therapist” or “registered animal massage therapist”, a person must:

(1) Complete at least fifty (50) hours of training in anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, and pathologies in order to gain aptitude in preventing the delay of care to animals;

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-12-203

Animal: means any animal other than man and includes fowl, birds, reptiles and fish, wild or domestic, living or dead. See Tennessee Code 63-12-103
Board: means the board of veterinary medical examiners. See Tennessee Code 63-12-103
Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

(2) Complete at least fifty (50) hours of supervised in-class hands-on work, which would include assessment and execution of bodywork skills being studied, benefits of massage, benefits of acupressure, and practice guidelines; and

(3) Take and pass an examination by the National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage or a comparable examination that tests the aptitude in the course of training described in subdivisions (1) and (2).

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